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I had USD in my non-US PayPal account and just managed to purchase a Disney gift card on Shop Disney. I used only the USD balance. It stayed as a 'pending' order for 2 days then I received an email saying I had to contact them because it might take up to 72hrs (???). I replied saying I still...

I've booked. 2 of the nights I asked for in November were already booked out. They did say closed toe shoes, so that to me means something backstage. It does include some merch, probably a pin. I'm spending a fortune to see Pandora, (it was the main factor in why the holiday is scheduled when...

I flew United on Dreamliners in October - 2 meals, and full sized American power outlets. I think they are accept some other plugs, a bit like shaver sockets in hotels, but I had US plugs so didn't try an Australian plug. I couldn't easily find a USB outlet, so not sure if they were there or...

SNA is great, small and manageable. I'd fly there rather than LAX given a choice. Much faster to get to DL and without the crazy traffic.

With visiting 2 coasts, you're spending a lot more money on tickets. The 10day DLR ticket is roughly the same as the 5 day DLR ticket so you'd be adding quite a lot just in ticket pricing if that is any concern, though WDW accommodation and food seems to be less than California prices. 2 weeks...

Honestly, don't miss going to Bondi - it looks like 'non-surfers can opt to walk with an Adventure Guide on the scenic coastal trail from Bronte to Bondi.' Do do this! Downtown Sydney and the harbour cruise show you the harbour, Bondi to Bronte face the open ocean, so a very different area. The...

I did the Unmasking the Horror tour and RIP last year. It was recommended to me to do HHN first then Unmasking so there were no spoilers, but not actually being THAT familiar with some horror movies or TV series the houses were based on, I wish I had done Unmasking the Horror first since it...

Universal only has one drop off area, the 2 Universal parks are next to each other, not like Disney where you need to be dropped at a particular park. Is it just the 3 of you or is there another adult? The 2 big rides, Escape from Gringotts and Forbidden Journey will probably be too tall for...

Gringott's first, Ollivander's in Diagon Alley will be a relatively short queue or a walk-up, no huge panic 11years old he should be tall enough, but for anyone else it's 48" for the single rider line, and 42" for the normal line (with an adult). They phrase it a bit strangely on the Universal...

Are you thinking of going by yourself? I love HHN, BUT what keeps it in check is having someone else with you to clutch their arm if need be. Also going through the houses tends to turn into a conga line, with little gaps between groups of friends; if you're by yourself with a little gap in...

I'm not so good on the inserting the replies, so just putting it below.... The US Olivander's is MUCH larger than the IoA one, so it gets a lot more people through. When I was there in Feb, the US one was a walk up, while the IoA had a long queue. Really the performance and the themeing...

Basic question, but sometimes best to ask the obvious, all your phones are unlocked? I thought my phone was unlocked, as I had purchased it outright from a retail outlet (not from a phone place linked to a network carrier). First time I tried to put a US SIM in it it said it was locked, turned...

Are you keeping the car for the last week?

I'd probably do Disney the first week, cruise, do a couple more days at Disney, so you could get a 7 day ticket and if you don't use all of it the first week, you can use the last day or two after the cruise, or you can shop Disney Springs etc, then 3 days at Universal then fly to LA. It will...

DVC members can even make same day reservations if they phone up, it can't be done online, though you can check availability online (just have to manually type the date rather than click on the calendar).

As rlovew said, you can book using MDE within the 180days. Only concern would be if you were just beyond 180 days and wanted to use the 180day plus length of stay advantage for something like BOG. Now you just need to have the reservation linked by the 60day point for Fastpass+ booking :) You...

Don't worry, it's not true. In theory it is possible, but DVC don't release anything to RCI that far in advance. Just over 6 months used to be fairly common (so after the 7month window) in mainly studios and one bedrooms, very limited 2 bedroom, but DVC is getting harder and harder to get with...

SNA is much less manic and stressful than LAX. Sometimes it can even be the cheaper option, though that does depend on when you buy the tickets. If I had the choice, I'd fly to SNA. The smaller domestic airports are usually great.It's a bit like the difference in Washington DC - Ronald...

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Touring Plans website has a DCL fare tracker. It's a bit cumbersome because it selects by a particular cruise but it gives you a really good indication of where the prices start and how they go up.